
# README: Dataset on ASPD and NPD Traits Using DAPS-24 and DNPS-32

## Dataset Overview
This dataset explores the relationship between <a href="https://drdeenz.com/sociopath-test">Deenz Antisocial Personality Scale (DAPS-24) Web Version</a> and the <a href="https://drdeenz.com/narcissistic-personality-test/">Deenz Narcissistic Personality Scale (DNPS-32)</a> based on personality traits. It includes responses from 43 participants, assessed using the Deenz Antisocial Personality Scale (DAPS-24) and the Deenz Narcissistic Personality Scale (DNPS-32). The dataset is tailored for researchers, clinicians, and data analysts studying overlapping and distinct features of ASPD and NPD.

## Key Features
- **Sample Size**: 43 participants (25 male, 18 female).
- **Scales Used**:
  - DAPS-24: Measures eight dimensions of antisocial traits (e.g., Impulsivity, Hostility, Manipulativeness).
  - DNPS-32: Measures six dimensions of narcissistic traits (e.g., Grandiosity, Need for Admiration, Exploitative Behavior).
- **Demographics**: Age range of participants is 18-60 years, with diverse educational and professional backgrounds.
- **Five-Factor Model Traits**: Includes correlations with Agreeableness, Neuroticism, and Conscientiousness.

## Dataset Structure
### File Name
`aspd_npd_dataset.csv`

### Columns
1. **Participant_ID**: Unique identifier for each participant.
2. **Gender**: Participant's gender (Male/Female).
3. **Age**: Age of the participant.
4. **DAPS_Total**: Total score on the Deenz Antisocial Personality Scale.
5. **DNPS_Total**: Total score on the Deenz Narcissistic Personality Scale.
6. **Impulsivity (DAPS)**: Subscale score for Impulsivity.
7. **Hostility (DAPS)**: Subscale score for Hostility.
8. **Manipulativeness (DAPS)**: Subscale score for Manipulativeness.
9. **Grandiosity (DNPS)**: Subscale score for Grandiosity.
10. **Need for Admiration (DNPS)**: Subscale score for Need for Admiration.
11. **Exploitative Behavior (DNPS)**: Subscale score for Exploitative Behavior.
12. **Agreeableness (FFM)**: Agreeableness trait score.
13. **Neuroticism (FFM)**: Neuroticism trait score.
14. **Conscientiousness (FFM)**: Conscientiousness trait score.

### Format
- **File Type**: CSV (Comma-Separated Values)
- **Encoding**: UTF-8

## Usage
1. **Research**: Analyze the relationships between ASPD and NPD traits and their correlations with broader personality dimensions.
2. **Clinical Studies**: Identify shared and distinct features of ASPD and NPD for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
3. **Machine Learning**: Use as input for predictive modeling in psychological and behavioral studies.

## Licensing and Restrictions
- **For Research and Educational Use Only**: This dataset is intended for non-commercial purposes.
- **Attribution**: Proper credit must be given when using this dataset.
